Endocrine Insider
February 22, 2008

The Endocrine Society, the American Medical Association (AMA), and more than 70 other medical specialty societies, have been working together to coordinate a comprehensive multi-specialty survey of America’s physician practices. The purpose of the survey is to collect up-to-date information on physician practice characteristics in order to positively influence national decision makers. The survey is to be issued to physicians from virtually all medical specialties, including endocrinology, to ensure accurate and fair representation for physicians and their patients.

The data obtained from this study will allow medical specialties to articulate practice concerns to national decision makers, informing policy to help physician practices in the short-term and to allow future generations of doctors to continue providing superior care to their patients. In fact, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that the results of this study are considered vital in order to update physician payments.

Within the next few weeks, Endocrine Society members may be contacted by phone or mail by the dmrkynetec organization to participate in this study. The Society encourages its members to take part in the survey, as the data obtained will be a critical source of information that will only be complete with broad participation.

Please note: There is a small section of this study that pertains to individually attributable practice expenses. These numbers should be provided, as they comprise a vital part of the research, and accurate and complete data are absolutely necessary. This information remains confidential. The survey firm will not identify any individuals or entities participating in this research to any of the participating organizations.

If you have questions about the survey, please contact Holly Whelan, Manager, Health Policy at hwhelan@endo-society.org